Author Archives: leslie

The Obama Ebola Doctrine

Posted on November 3, 2014 by leslie

The Obama Ebola Doctrine: Worship the Saints in “Spacesuits”  Ilana Mercer debunks the new “patriotism” The tweets came fast and cynical: “That’s so science!” “I saw those white lab coats on the men behind [Obama], which pretty much convinced me.” … Continue reading →

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Tsar Putin’s Pobedonostsev

Posted on November 1, 2014 by leslie

 Tsar Putin’s Pobedonostsev* Ed Dutton reviews a timely analysis of Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin ‘The American Empire Should Be Destroyed’: Alexander Dugin and the Perils of Immanentized Eschatology, James D. Heiser, Repristination Press, 211pp. 2014 Alexander Dugin is little known … Continue reading →

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The Monster Ants

Posted on November 1, 2014 by leslie

 The Monster Ants Niels Hav wonders about ISIL and life on our planet “I have the feeling that we small monster ants are alone at home on this mystical planet.” The universe consists of 100 billion galaxies; our galaxy is … Continue reading →

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Pretending Wall

Posted on October 29, 2014 by leslie

     Pretending Wall He made a show of spitting on his hands; he had a trowel, a hammer, and a tape, and eyed the ground as one who understands the way a wall might possibly take shape. He didn’t … Continue reading →

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America, Your Benefactor is Never the State

Posted on October 29, 2014 by leslie

America, Your Benefactor is Never the State Ilana Mercer sides with the market The market place brings plenty; the state does the opposite. Yet not a day goes by when consumers, ignorant of the forces that feed, clothe, cure, employ, … Continue reading →

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Our friends in the North

Posted on October 27, 2014 by leslie

 Our friends in the North Endnotes, November 2014. A vision of Norway – the music of Johann Halvorsen * Remembrance – and the spirit of King Arthur from Elgar * A Bach pilgrimage in Kent. The Estonian conductor Neeme Jarvi … Continue reading →

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Replay – Last Orders – The desolation of quiet desperation

Posted on October 27, 2014 by leslie

Replay – Last Orders – The desolation of quiet desperation Robert Henderson discovers that more may not be less Last orders, main cast – Michael Caine as Jack Dodds, Tom Courtenay as Vic Tucker, David Hemmings as Lenny, Bob Hoskins … Continue reading →

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A drama of the everyday

Posted on October 26, 2014 by leslie

A drama of the everyday Robert Henderson relishes the return of the real Film review – Locke, 2014. Locke, main cast – Tom Hardy as Ivan Locke, Ruth Wilson as Katrina (voice), Olivia Colman as Bethan (voice), Andrew Scott as Donal … Continue reading →

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History for Sale

Posted on October 20, 2014 by leslie

History for Sale  Bill Hartley salvages some buried heritage A community may lose its sense of place and cohesion for various reasons. Economic decline or changes to the built environment are two of the most obvious. Sometimes though it can … Continue reading →

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Dying for the President’s Deadly Dogma

Posted on October 19, 2014 by leslie

Dying for the President’s Deadly Dogma Ebola – Ilana Mercer barracks Obama Africa, like Trayvon Martin, is extremely important to Barack Obama. “If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon,” the president said famously about the slain teenager. The … Continue reading →

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